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FDA RECALL: Nail Polish Remover Pulled for Banned Chemical Contamination

April 14, 2026 BC News Staff 0

A gel nail polish remover sold online has been recalled after federal testing detected two prohibited industrial chemicals in the product. The FDA announced that the affected nail polish remover contained methylene chloride and chloroform, […]

Marion County, SC Wildfire Creating Widespread Haze in Horry County

April 13, 2026 BC News Staff 1

Marion County, South Carolina — Crews monitoring 200‑acre fire; smoke expected to linger through the week A visible column of smoke rising from Marion County is the result of a contained wildfire of approximately 200 […]

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BC News Brief: CDC Warns High‑Risk Groups to Avoid Queso Fresco–Type Cheeses

April 13, 2026 BC News Staff 0

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its food‑safety guidance, advising people at higher risk for listeriosis to avoid queso fresco–style cheeses, whether made from pasteurized or unpasteurized milk. The update follows a […]

Shallotte WIC Office Moving to New Location

April 13, 2026 BC News Staff 0

SHALLOTTE, NC — Brunswick County Health Services will relocate the Shallotte Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) office to the county’s EMS headquarters at 40 Naber Drive beginning Monday, April 20, 2026. The new site will […]

FDA RECALL: Blood pressure drug pulled over cancer‑linked impurity

April 11, 2026 BC News Staff 0

More than 175,000 bottles of prazosin recalled after tests detect nitrosamine contamination National FDA Recall: Appco Pharma LLC has issued a nationwide recall of 175,061 bottles of prazosin hydrochloride capsules, a commonly prescribed blood pressure […]

Diabetes Education Program – Bolton

April 11, 2026 BC News Staff 0

Mt. Calvary Center for Leadership Development hosts free wellness series at Bolton Senior/Youth Center Bolton, NC — Residents looking to take control of their health this spring will have a new opportunity to learn, connect, […]

Emergency Water Repairs Impact Columbus County District One Customers

April 8, 2026 BC News Staff 0

COLUMBUS COUNTY — County officials say emergency repairs to a damaged water line are temporarily affecting service for customers in County Water and Sewer District One, with crews working through Wednesday to restore full pressure and […]

PTSD Self‑Screen: Understanding What Your Results Really Mean

April 8, 2026 BC News Staff 0

A first step toward clarity, support, and knowing when to reach out Information sourced from the National Center for PTSD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (www.va.gov) Taking a PTSD self‑screen is a simple way to […]

FDA RECALL: DTF Sexual Chocolate Pulled for Undeclared Drug Ingredients

April 8, 2026 BC News Staff 0

Product sold online nationwide; NC consumers may be affected FDA Recall — Nalpac, a distributor based in Ferndale, Michigan, has issued a voluntary recall of DTF Sexual Chocolate after testing confirmed the presence of undeclared […]

FDA Warns Consumers About “Research Use Only” GLP‑1 Products Sold Online

April 8, 2026 BC News Staff 0

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging consumers to avoid buying GLP‑1 drugs and other substances marketed as “for research purposes only” or “not for human consumption.” According to the agency, these products […]